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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.60, 2,000.40 and 815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.60, 2,000.40 and 815.20 is: 1,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.60 : 2,000.40 = 815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.60/2,000.40 = 815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.60x = 2,000.40 × 815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.60x = 1,630,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,726.08/1,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.80

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